B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.
#Canada #Health #Politics #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11737514/b-c-long-term-care-shortage/

B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.
#Canada #Health #Politics #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11737514/b-c-long-term-care-shortage/

B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.
#Canada #Health #Politics #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11737514/b-c-long-term-care-shortage/

B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.
#Canada #Health #Politics #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11737514/b-c-long-term-care-shortage/

Long-term care minister makes direct appeal to nursing homes amid contract dispute
Nova Scotia’s seniors and long-term care minister is calling on administrators at nursing homes to make direct appeals to their employees amidst protracted contract talks with the union representing workers at more than 50 sites.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/long-term-care-nusing-homes-barbara-adams-cupe-tammy-martin-seniors-9.7133990?cmp=rss

Thunder Bay, Ont., long-term care home, staff member face criminal charges in resident's 2025 death
A city-operated long-term care facility in Thunder Bay, Ont., and a staff member face criminal charges following the death of an 86-year-old resident. Here's what we know about the investigation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/pioneer-ridge-criminal-charges-9.7131987?cmp=rss

Thunder Bay, Ont., long-term care home, staff member face criminal charges in resident's 2025 death
A city-operated long-term care facility in Thunder Bay, Ont., and a staff member face criminal charges following the death of an 86-year-old resident. Here's what we know about the investigation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/pioneer-ridge-criminal-charges-9.7131987?cmp=rss

Health minister reveals $100M long-term care investment, cancelled cataract appointments at town hall
At a town hall meeting on health care in Charlottetown Monday night, Health Minister Cory Deagle revealed that the province will be adding 200 new private long-term care beds that will cost about $100 million. He also confirmed the private cataract clinic in Charlottetown has cancelled all March ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-health-care-town-hall-9.7131365?cmp=rss

New Oromocto nursing home will ‘not really’ cut down on wait time for beds
A new nursing home opened in Oromocto housing 60 residents, but, according to the minister responsible for seniors, it will not reduce the list of seniors already waiting for a long-term care bed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-nursing-home-in-oromocto-9.7128045?cmp=rss

Family demands better protections for long-term care residents after alleged sex assault
A Fort St. John woman is calling for stronger protections for residents in long-term care homes across B.C., saying her mother was sexually assaulted last month.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-care-home-sexual-assault-concerns-9.7124703?cmp=rss